Ode To Evening heads team as Johnston bids for magnificent seven

Ode To Evening (James McDonald, centre) wins at Newmarket's July meeting

Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap | 1m2f | 3yo | C4/RUK

Newmarket July meeting winner Ode To Evening heads Mark Johnston’s formidable team in a handicap he has already won six times, including twice in the last three years.

The colt is joined by Montsarrat, Champagne City and Albareeq in a four-pronged assault on a race that in its old guise as the Extel Handicap was traditionally one of the most sought-after prizes of the week.

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Graham DenchReporter

Published on 27 July 2016inPreviews

Last updated 12:15, 28 July 2016

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